With the arrival of the sun, it is time to return to good habits regarding our protection against UV rays. It’s also an opportunity to better prepare for your spring tan!
A sunscreen SPF (Sunburn protection factor) or SPF (solar protection factor) is an index that allows you to determine your level of sun protection. Beyond a facial care routine according to the rules of the art, it is necessary to adopt anti-UV protection for your skin. This avoids more or less important redness and dehydrated skin. So what sunscreen to choose? Here are some tips for a better choice.
When we talk about the phototype, we refer to the classification of the different skin types and more precisely to the way they react to the presence of sunlight. Specifically, a black skin would not react in the same way to the sun as the skin of a redhead. This allows to measure the importance of a classification of skin types.
Scientists have specifically identified 6 phototypes. But to recognize yours, you only need to take into account a series of criteria:
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Fair-skinned people who always get sunburned and don’t tan in the sun are phototype 1;
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Light-skinned and light-eyed people who never tan in the sun are phototype 2;
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If you are a light-skinned person with dark eyes and hair, you have phototype 3, this is further confirmed when you burn frequently and tan perfectly in the sun;
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People with dull skin, dark eyes, with a perfect tan, with quite rare sunburns are phototype 4;
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People with phototype 5 have brown skin with dark eyes. They tan perfectly in the sun without necessarily having sunburn;
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Black-skinned people are phototype 6. They almost never burn with a great tan.
After identifying the different skin types, it will be easier for you to choose the right sunscreen .
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If you are phototype 1, it will be better to opt for a cream with an index of 50+ (previously called » full screen «). But this implies that you should avoid staying in the sun between 12 and 4 p.m. It is also advisable to renew your cream after each exposure and every 2 hours.A good practice to fight against UVA and UVB rays.
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With a phototype 2, you should protect yourself with sunscreen with a high protection factor. Then the best suitable sun care for you is an SPF 50 sun spray that has high protection. This still allows you to tan safely without the risk of skin cancer. A hydrating after-sun milk should not be overlooked if you feel like your body has overheated during the day.
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If you have phototype 3, you must first use a protective cream index 50 between 12 and 14 hours. It is convenient to change the cream the rest of the time. Therefore, you can adopt SPF 30 protection or even higher if you have sensitive skin.
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An index 30 sunscreen will come in handy if you have phototype 4. Melanin, this element that generates tanning, can thus gradually accumulate in the upper layers of your dermis.
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Even people with dark skin need protection… Since I have a phototype 5, choosing the right SPF protection is to adopt a cream or a tanning oil index 20 to 30 in case of strong radiation or SPF 15 the rest of the time. Nature enthusiasts will find happiness in the ranges. organic sunscreens .
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People with black skin have a great protective capacity thanks to a fairly pigmented skin. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be exposed to UV rays without protection. Therefore, it is important to apply a cream with an index of 15 or 20.
Protecting yourself is the only way to prevent skin aging, the appearance of brown spots over time, and the presence of melanoma , these potentially dangerous moles. From the age of 30, also think about antioxidants (vitamin C for example) to fight free radicals . These will be the main culprits, along with the sun, of the first signs of aging ( wrinkles , fine lines…)
